Best 5 Thick Pork Chops With Spiced Apples And Raisins Recipes

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Get ready to embark on a tantalizing culinary journey with our thick pork chops, a main course that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. This hearty dish combines succulent pork chops with a symphony of flavors from spiced apples and raisins. Savor the tender and juicy pork, perfectly cooked to retain its natural flavors, while the spiced apples and raisins add a delightful sweetness and tanginess. As you bite into each succulent bite, the harmonious blend of spices, including cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, dances on your palate, leaving you craving more. This delectable dish is a perfect centerpiece for any dinner table, offering a perfect balance of flavors and textures. So, prepare to indulge in this culinary masterpiece and relish the unforgettable experience it brings.

In addition to the main recipe, this article also features a versatile collection of side dish recipes that perfectly complement the thick pork chops. From a refreshing apple salad with a hint of mint to a creamy mashed sweet potato casserole, these recipes offer a variety of flavors and textures to elevate your meal. And for those with a sweet tooth, a delectable apple crisp awaits, featuring a golden-brown oat and walnut topping. Each side dish recipe is meticulously crafted to enhance the pork chops, ensuring a well-rounded and satisfying dining experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES AND RAISINS



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Tender pork combined with apples and raisins is a family favorite for us! I've substituted dried cranberries for the raisins, and that was so good too! Recipe can be altered if serving more people.

Provided by Heidi Shirk

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes     Baked

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 (6 ounce) pork chops, 1 1/2 to 2-inches thick
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon sage
2 medium tart apples, cored and sliced
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup hot water
1 tablespoon white vinegar
½ cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry pork chops on each side until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking dish, reserving the drippings in the skillet. Cover pork chops with apple slices and sprinkle with sugar.
  • Stir the flour into the fat in the skillet until smooth. Whisk in the water and vinegar. Simmer over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Add raisins and pour over the pork chops. Cover the baking dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove the aluminum foil for the last 20 minutes of cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Cholesterol 63.6 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 365.7 mg, Sugar 32.7 g

JUICY PORK CHOPS



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This is he most moist pork chops you will ever have! Even my three boys ages 7 and under eat them all up. It is so easy and actually so healthy. Great served with some rice, noodles or any vegetables.

Provided by Melissa Beau Powell

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes     Boneless

Time 12h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

½ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons jarred minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound (1 inch thick) boneless pork chops

Steps:

  • In a large resealable bag, mix together the soy sauce, minced garlic, and pepper. Place the pork chops into the bag, squeeze out most of the air, seal, and marinate for 12 hours in the refrigerator. Turn the bag over about halfway through.
  • Preheat the oven's broiler. Place the pork chops onto a broiling pan. Broil for 5 minutes per side, or to your desired doneness. Time will be different depending on the thickness of your chops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 36.2 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 1827.1 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

APPLE AND RAISIN PORK CHOPS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 Red Delicious apples
6 ounces dried California raisins
4 ounces brown sugar
8 center-cut pork chops
6 ounces unsalted butter
6 ounces demi-glace
Water
Salt
Corn flour
Vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Apple preparation:
  • Combine 3 apples, 6 ounces of dried raisins, 6 ounces of brown sugar, and let marinate for a few hours.
  • Pork chops:
  • In a hot pan, slowly grill the pork chops until completely cooked. Melt the unsalted butter, mix in the raisin, apple and sugar mixture, add 6 ounces of demi-glace, and saute until apples are soft.
  • Take 3 slices of apple for each serving and dip in water, sprinkle with salt, then coat in corn flour. Deep-fry the apples and place on each plate for garnish.
  • Serve with either sauteed fresh spinach or tropical rice and black beans.

THICK PORK CHOPS WITH SPICED APPLES AND RAISINS



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Make and share this Thick Pork Chops With Spiced Apples and Raisins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Splash035

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 2h40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 gallon water
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sea salt
1 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1 1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
2 fresh thyme sprigs
4 double-cut bone-in pork loin chops, 1 pound each
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced in 1/2-inch-thick wedges
1 leaf from 2 fresh thyme sprig
1/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 pinch dry mustard
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/2 lemon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a mixing bowl combine the water, brown sugar, sea salt, apple juice concentrate, peppercorns, and thyme. Give it a good stir to dissolve the sugar and salt. Transfer the mixture to an extra-large re-sealable plastic bag. Submerge the pork chops in the brine, seal up the bag, and put it in the refrigerator for 2 hours to tenderize the meat. Do not brine longer than that or the meat will break down too much and get mushy.
  • Remove the pork chops from the brine and pat them dry with paper towels. Sprinkle both sides of the meat with salt and pepper.
  • Put a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add a 3-count drizzle of olive oil and get it hot.
  • Lay 2 pork chops in the pan (most likely only 2 of these massive pork chops will fit comfortably) and brown 4 minutes per side. Remove the pork chops to a large baking pan; brown the remaining 2 chops and add them to the others in the pan. Put the baking pan in the oven and roast the chops for 30 minutes. The pork is done when the center is still rosy and the internal temperature reads 140 to 145 degrees F when tested with an instant-read thermometer.
  • While the chops cook, melt the butter in a clean skillet over medium-low heat.
  • Add the apples and thyme and coat in the butter; cook and stir for 8 minutes to give them some color.
  • Toss in the raisins and add the apple juice, stirring to scrape up the brown bits.
  • Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and dry mustard; season with salt and pepper.
  • Squeeze in the juice from the lemon to wake up the flavor and simmer for 10 minutes or until the apples break down and soften.
  • Spoon the spiced apples over the pork chops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1110.1, Fat 38, SaturatedFat 13.3, Cholesterol 186.1, Sodium 28148.9, Carbohydrate 141.4, Fiber 4, Sugar 130.8, Protein 53.5

THICK PORK CHOPS WITH SPICED APPLES AND RAISINS



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Tyler Florence, celebrity chef, creates a pork chop and apples dish that is anything but 'Blah'.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 raw chop with refuse, 185 g; (blank) 6.5 ounces center-cut, bone-in loin pork chops, about 8 ounces each
1 teaspoon Extra-virgin olive oil
1 pinch Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 each Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced in 1/2-inch-thick wedges
2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
½ cup raisins
¾ cup apple juice concentrate, thawed
3 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 pinch Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the apples and thyme and coat in the butter; cook and stir for 6 minutes to give them some color. Toss in raisins and add apple juice. Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and simmer until apples are tender but still hold their shape, about 10 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Rub chops on both sides with a little olive oil and season well with salt and pepper. Place a large ovenproof skillet, preferably cast-iron, over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Brown chops for 2 minutes on each side. Place skillet in oven and roast chops until center is still slightly pink in the center and internal temperature reads 160 degrees F. when tested with an instant-read thermometer.
  • Serve pork accompanied by the warm spiced apples, drizzling a bit of the sauce over the chops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434.3 calories, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 64.3 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 220.2 mg, Sugar 50.2 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of pork chops: Look for bone-in, center-cut pork chops that are at least 1-inch thick. These chops will stay juicy and flavorful during cooking.
  • Season the pork chops generously: Before cooking, season the pork chops with salt, pepper, and any other desired spices. This will help to enhance the flavor of the meat.
  • Cook the pork chops over medium heat: Cooking the pork chops over medium heat will help to prevent them from drying out. Cook the chops for 6-8 minutes per side, or until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Make sure the apples are tart: The tartness of the apples will help to balance out the sweetness of the raisins and the richness of the pork chops. Granny Smith apples are a good choice for this recipe.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the apples and raisins, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
  • Serve the pork chops immediately: Pork chops are best served immediately after cooking. This will help to ensure that they are juicy and flavorful.

Conclusion:

This recipe for thick pork chops with spiced apples and raisins is a delicious and easy-to-make meal. The pork chops are juicy and flavorful, and the apples and raisins add a sweet and tangy flavor. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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